Not at all irrelevant. A very practical question but would think not easy to answer. I have to fly around 3000 miles just to get to a starting point (Seattle). Well, now that Alaska has joined the rest of the world in transportation, we can now fly directly (either on Alaska Airlines or a sister company) to places further away. But 'in the beginning' that was always the spring board city to leave Alaska. I missed the last peony convention in Oregon but so much would like to attend in 2018 when it is again back in Oregon. I have visited farms/nurseries there and in Washington. Very doable.
So I suppose part of the answer is 'can you jump in your car and just drive there' or do you have to fly to a starting point first. Then drive.
Thanks so much to Liz for all the gorgeous pictures and all the information here.
